$2 Billion in Cryptoassets Stolen by North Korean Hackers in 2025: Report

Stolen funds are believed to be funneled to the North Korean regime’s weapons programs.
$2 Billion in Cryptoassets Stolen by North Korean Hackers in 2025: Report
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un leads a party meeting on strengthening the military, in this photograph released by the Korean Central News Agency on May 30, 2025. KCNA via Reuters
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Hackers linked to North Korea have stolen more than $2 billion worth of cryptoassets in the first nine months of 2025, already marking the largest annual total on record, blockchain analytics company Elliptic said in an Oct. 7 analysis.

The company said this brings the cumulative known value of cryptoassets stolen by the regime to more than $6 billion. According to the United Nations and various government agencies, these funds are believed to play a “critical role in financing North Korea’s nuclear weapons and missile development programs,” Elliptic added.

Naveen Athrappully
Naveen Athrappully
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Naveen Athrappully is a news reporter covering business and world events at The Epoch Times.